GI Partners to Acquire Vast Broadband
October 19, 2020
Vast Broadband, a gigabit-speed broadband, video, and voice provider in South Dakota and Minnesota, signed an agreement to be acquired by GI Partners in partnership with industry veteran Rich Fish. The deal is expected to close after customary conditions, including regulatory approvals.
- Buyers
- GI Partners, Rich Fish
- Targets
- Vast Broadband
- Sellers
- Pamlico Capital, Oak Hill Capital
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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